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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,735.52, 369,887.04 and 118,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,735.52, 369,887.04 and 118,587.71 is: 177,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,735.52 : 369,887.04 = 118,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,735.52/369,887.04 = 118,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,735.52x = 369,887.04 × 118,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,735.52x = 43,864,057,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,057,957.00/246,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,777.64

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